Walks in and around Violet Town

Walk 1

Duration: Approx. 4hrs

Rating: Easy

Marraweeny Falls on Faithful's Creek

Directions: Take the Strathbogie Road (Harry's Creek Road) from Violet Town for approximately 20 kms. Turn into Broughtons Road. Drive 2km, turn right into Burnsides Lane. Drive to the end of the lane. (Wet weather may render this lane impassible, and the walk may begin at this point).

Walk Detail: Enter through the gate at the end of the lane, (this is private property but walkers have been granted access). Look ahead to the left and you will see the tree line which marks Faithfull's Creek. Head towards the creek veering left. Follow the creek to the falls, keeping high on the bank above the creek, blackberries and tall grass hamper progress at water level.

After about 20 minutes walk, you will come to a stone hut. Another hour brings you to a view over quite a steep gorge. It is well worth taking some time to explore this area. From here you have about another 45 minute walking to the falls.

There is no particular marked track. There are a number of delightful waterscapes to be enjoyed. This walk can be undertaken any time of the year, with late summer and early spring especially suitable. Remember to always leave gates as you find them. Firearms are not permitted on private property.

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Honeysuckle Creek Wildflower Walk

Directions: From Violet Town travel south over the Freeway on Harry's Creek road and after 2 km turn left into Hayes road. At the end of Hayes Road turn right into Boho Road. Proceed down Boho Road until a split occurs in the road. Take the dirt road on the right.

This is Upper Boho Road. Travel a further 7 kms on this road to the intersection of James Track on your left. The continuation of the track on your right is the Honeysuckle Track. Cars will be left at this point.

Walk Details: From here the walk proceeds in a south-easterly direction toward the headwatersof the Honeysuckle Creek. The track is intermittently indicated with metal markers. This area is an excellent example of sub-monatane bushland with 9 species of Eucalpyt and several wattle represented. Bird and animal life can be easily seen by moving quietly along the track. There are many koalas in this part of the foothills. In late Spring and early Summer the main focus of this walk is the great variety of beautiful orchids which grow here. The careful observer can find a dozen species in this valley alone. These include Green Hoods, Bird Orchards, Hare Orchids, Wax Lips, Sun Orchids, Spider Orchids. Also Pink Fingers, White Fingers, Hooded and Musk Caladenia and Hyacinth Orchids.

It must be mentioned at this point that all orchids are Protected Species and that their beauty is there to be shared by all. Please look and photograph by all means but do not damage or remove any of these plants.

The creek and gully areas have a good representation of ferns and understorey plants which bustle with the activities of Superb Blue Wrens and a variety of small Honeyeaters and Spinebills. The walk arrives at a small bridge over the Honeysuckle Creek, which is a lovely place for lunch or a rest. From here you will retrace your steps back to your vehicle.